The Cosby Show · SEASON 1
Play It Again, Vanessa
Episode 8 · 1984-11-08

- Comedy
- Family
Episode overview
Vanessa plays clarinet in the school's orchestra. Though she tries her best and practices daily, she simply cannot play the instrument. She plays an embarrassing solo at the school concert, but her parents support her anyway. Guest Dizzy Gillespie as Mr. Hampton, Vanessa's music teacher.
22 minutes
Season 1 episodes
1. Pilot / Theo's Economic Lesson1984-09-20
2. Mr. Fish (a.k.a. Goodbye, Mr. Fish)1984-09-27
3. Bad Dreams1984-10-04
4. Is That My Boy?1984-10-11
5. A Shirt Story1984-10-18
6. Breaking With Tradition1984-10-25
7. One More Time1984-11-01
8. Play It Again, Vanessa1984-11-08
9. How Ugly Is He?1984-11-15
10. Bonjour, Sondra1984-11-22
11. You're Not a Mother Night1984-12-06
12. Rudy's Sick1984-12-13
13. Father's Day1984-12-20
14. Independence Day1985-01-10
15. Physician of the Year1985-01-17
16. Jitterbug Break1985-01-31
17. Theo and the Joint1985-02-07
18. Vanessa's New Class1985-02-14
19. Clair's Case1985-02-21
20. Back to the Track, Jack1985-02-28
21. The Younger Woman1985-03-14
22. Slumber Party1985-03-28
23. Mr. Quiet1985-05-02
24. Cliff's Birthday1985-05-09